For those of you who have played sports, midlife crisis hits you even before you know it. A friend told me that I can't play sports competitively anymore, and now I rely on my experience and intelligence to outsmart my opponents. This is in a game of badminton, mind you!
I gave it some thought and his comments had some merit in it. When we start our working lives or play a sport, there's always a coach/manager/mentor available. You must follow the rules of the game, use available resources, represent the company, and follow company policies and procedures. As a starter at work or in a sport, you are driven by what the coach or manager wants you to do. Focus on developing your strengths and improving your weaknesses to increase your chances of defeating your opponent.
As your physical faculties slow down (too much good food and drink as well as long working hours), you realise that your mind is getting better, but your body is not responding as well. So what do you do? You then understand what Marcus Buckingham said about strengths in his book " Now discover your strengths"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Now,_Discover_Your_Strengths
This is a turning point in our lives, where we decide to focus on your strengths and do not invest in overcoming our weaknesses. We feel a lot more empowered to use our abilities and quite often the constraints fall off. You also come to terms with yourself as well.
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